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Christ Church Link May 2019 l Number 85 l 50p where sold Responding to terrorism Countering hate and fear with love Revd Lore Chumbley writes: hate-mongers together. May God unite On 15 March this year, Christchurch our hearts. in New Zealand was rocked by attacks Terrorism feeds on fear. By itself it on two mosques. Fifty people died and can destroy individual lives but it can fifty more were injured. Bath churches, not change communities unless we including Christ Church, sent a mes allow it to. The current wave of terrorist sage of support to Imam Mohammed attacks against faith communities Gamal and the community of worship seems aimed at increasing enmity and pers at the Bath Mosque. Since March fear between different faiths. We don’t a group of concerned Christians from have to allow that to happen. Our “anti- all over Bath has gathered outside the terrorism tactics” are clear: “Love your mosque at the time of Friday prayers enemies; do good to those who hate to demonstrate support. Tragically, on you.” As Christians, we, above all Easter Sunday the positions were re people, are commanded to this, and if versed as news came of the murder of we can love indiscriminately, univer Sri Lankan Christians – protestant and sally, with intelligence and sensitivity, Catholic – at prayer in church on Easter then the terrorism which is designed morning. Imam Mohammed sent a mes to create anger and unrest and incite sage to all Christians in Bath: revenge attacks dividing people, will Dear Christian brothers and sisters fail to detonate. The violence will stop in Bath, with us. Bath Islamic Society offers its sincere condolences on the victims of the terror ist attack in Sri Lanka. Indeed, words fail to express how much sadness and grief such attacks bring to our hearts. It goes without saying that we strongly condemn the attack in Sri Lanka and share the sorrow with you. Our heart goes out to all those who lost their lives in this cowardly attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May God grant patience to the families of the casualties and recovery to the injured. Warm thanks to all who helped decorate the What’s happening to this world in the church so splendidly for Easter, including the floral 21st century is just beyond imagination. cross on the pulpit, the Easter Garden and all the Hence, there is a dire need today to flowers on the altar and reredos, in the entrance fight against the philosophy of hate and lobby, in the Lady Chapel and around the nave.
On the Edge Church Council
Our summer series of invited lectures on the
theme “Spirituality on the Edge” takes place At the Christ Church Annual General
on alternate Thursday evenings. It begins on Meeting on Sunday 7 April, Lewis Boyd and
Thursday 16 May at 7:30pm with Revd Canon Janet Mahto were re-elected as Church
Rachel Mann, speaking on “Christianity on the wardens for the coming year, and Sylvia
Edge”. Rachel is a transgender priest, poet, Ayers, Jane Nicholson, Tosin Onile-Ere
writer and broadcaster. Her most recent Rotini, Judith Bishop and Alex Soboslay
book is shortlisted for the Michael Ramsey appointed as Assistant Churchwardens.
Theology Prize. We are delighted that she
will be opening our series. Following this and the receipt of nomi
n Thursday 30 May: Jonathan Stead on “Spiri nations to Council, including nominations
tuality in a Time of Crisis”, reflecting on living to fill vacant positions pro tem, the mem
under apartheid and through its collapse. bers of Christ Church Council for the
n Thursday 13 June: Fiona Gardner, psycho coming year are as follows:
analytic psychotherapist, spiritual director
and writer, brings spiritual and psychological Ex officio members
insight to the American contemplative and Revd Lore Chumbley Priest-in-Charge
writer Thomas Merton. Mark Elliott Reader
n Thursday 27 June: Revd Maria Shepherd, Lewis Boyd Churchwarden
“Building Bridges: a story of emerging under Janet Mahto Churchwarden
standing between Christian and Pagans”. The Sarah Kerr Deanery Synod rep
Rector of Avebury explores the challenges Jane Nicholson Deanery Synod rep
and possibilities presented by working in a Brenda Wall Deanery Synod rep
community with strong links to a spirituality
older than Christianity. Elected until 2020
n Thursday 11 July: Nicky Gladstone, ordin Matthew Jones
and and Project Leader at Carecent,York, Sharon Rawlings
reflects on her work with those who may Zoë Bushell (pro tem)
feel themselves on the edge of society.
Elected until 2021
Judith Bishop
Jonathan Stead
“Equal Marriage” Alex Soboslay (pro tem)
What is it? A talk by Revd Andrew Foreshew- Elected until 2022
Cain, followed by Taizé Worship. Presented Georgina Bowman
by Rainbow Church, a series of events inclu Penny Edwards
ding a talk and separate act of worship held Virginia Knight
in churches across Somerset to signpost the
inclusion of LGBTI people in Christian wor The first meeting of the new Council will
ship. All are welcome. Bring your own lunch take place on Tuesday 14 May. Dates for
to have afterwards (about 1pm). meetings for the rest of the year should
When? Saturday 18 May – coffee 10:30am, be set at the first meeting.
talk 11am, worship 12:30pm
Where? St Stephen’s Church, Lansdown Road, The next Annual General Meeting for all
Bath BA1 5SX those on the Christ Church electoral roll
Further information: Revd Philip Hawthorn, will take place on Sunday 26 April 2020.
philip@ststephensbath.org.uk
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Rowena Hall Memorial Poetry Day
Virginia Knight writes:
On Saturday 27 April, present and for
mer members of Christ Church and
other poetry lovers gathered at the Old
Barn on Kelston Roundhill for a Poetry
Day dedicated to the memory of Rowena
Hall. Rowena attended Christ Church
for the last few years of her life, contrib
uting much in friendship and service,
and loved reading and writing poetry.
Actor Lance Pierson began the pro
ceedings by exploring some of the
poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins,
untangling their meanings, explaining
their context and showing how they
achieved their effects. As if on cue,
a kestrel appeared outside as he dis
cussed “The Windhover”.
Afterwards we split into two groups:
one, led by Sarah Sheppard, discussed
poems about spring by Herbert and
Hopkins, while Lore produced some
objects and ideas to help those in the
other group find their own poetic voice.
Several of us had not tried writing
poetry since we left school!
At midday some of us braced our
selves and went out into the teeth of
Storm Hannah to plant a rowan tree on
the hillside in front of the barn, using
a new poem written that morning by
Canon Angela to dedicate it. Rowena’s
ashes have been placed among the
roots of the tree. Afterwards we shared
a delicious lunch, during which some of
Rowena’s own poems were read aloud.
A collection was taken for Open Doors,
her favourite charity, which supports
persecuted Christians. Top: a hardy group braved the weather to plant
We are very grateful to Lore, Lance a rowan tree in memory of Rowena outside the
and Sarah for organising and leading Old Barn. Photo courtesy of Virginia Knight. Above:
the event, and to Margaret and William lunch around the fire after the readings and tree
Heath for providing the venue. planting. Photo courtesy of Bath Quaker News.
May 2019 Christ Church Link 3
Thy Kingdom Come Dementia Action Week
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer move Dementia Action Week (Monday 20 to
ment which invites Christians around the Sunday 26 May this year) unites people,
world to pray during the nine days between workplaces, schools and communities to
Ascension and Pentecost (Thursday 30 May take action and improve the lives of people
to Sunday 9 June 2019). What started out as living with dementia.
an invitation from the Archbishops of Canter Too many people living with dementia
bury and York in 2016 to the Church of report feeling cut off from their community,
England has grown into an international and losing their friendships and facing dementia
ecumenical call to prayer. alone. But having dementia shouldn’t mean
This year in the Diocese of Bath and Wells, an isolated life. Simple actions from us all can
Thy Kingdom Come will focus on the sym create supportive communities, where people
bolism of rocks and stones as a representa living with the condition can continue to
tion of God’s steadfastness. This symbolism socialise with others, hop on the bus, go to
is frequently used throughout scripture. The their favourite shops or take part in local
word “rock” is used 24 times with reference activities for as long as possible. Find more
to God in the book of Psalms alone, for information at www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-
example. We frequently refer to the metaphor involved/dementia-action-week
of the shepherd, the bread of life, the light of One example sees restaurants taking part
the world or the lamb, but how often do we in Dining4Dementia, which gives people living
think about “The Lord is my rock”? with dementia the opportunity to volunteer
For the 11 days (inclusive) of the Thy at restaurants. It will show that with the right
Kingdom Come initiative we are encouraged support, people living with dementia can still
to pray for God’s kingdom to come into our contribute to a workplace.
communities.Visit http://bit.ly/thy-kingdom- In Bath, the restaurant taking part is
come-2019 for more information and a Comptoir Libanais, 4 Newark Street, Bath
“#somersetrocks” leaflet containing 50 ideas, BA1 1AT (Southgate, near Boots). It is offer
all based on the theme of rocks, to help you ing people with dementia the opportunity to
as you pray as individuals, families, churches volunteer for a short shift, front of house,
and whole deaneries. buddying up with restaurant staff, during the
weekend of Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May.
Show your support by patronising the res
taurant during that period, or contact it to
put it in touch with potential volunteers.
More Dementia Action
Week activities are taking
place at various loca
tions in Bristol, Chew
Magna and
elsewhere in
our region,
but no others
are currently
listed in Bath itself.
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Bishop’s Message for May
Finding the best in the world
And surely that is what the Church
should be about too: celebrating all that
is good, joyful and abundant in us. It
reminds me of those words from
Philippians 4:8...
“Whatever is true, whatever is honour
able, whatever is just, whatever is pure,
whatever is pleasing, whatever is com
mendable, if there is any excellence and
if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.”
It is so easy to get caught up with
negatives, with the “glass half empty”
syndrome, with stuff that brings us
down rather than building us up. I
wonder if we might make this month
one where we encourage ourselves and
others to find the best in the world and
From the Rt Revd Ruth Worsley, people around us. “Live life in all its
Bishop of Taunton fullness!” (John 10:10)
It’s Somerset day on Saturday 11 May. +Ruth Taunton
It is an opportunity to profile some of
the delights of our county and develop
relationships across our communities.
It is on this day that we remember 24/7 Prayer for Bath
Alfred (a failed “Bake Off” contestant?) Join with other Christians in Bath to take part
taking on the Vikings from the Somerset in a cycle of prayer that will last 7 days, 24
marshes and winning, thus spawning a hours a day, from Sunday 2 June to Sunday
“make Somerset great again” moment. 9 June at the Genesis Building, Old School
Now, don’t get me wrong: this isn’t House, South Parade, Bath BA2 4AF.
about us in Somerset trying to prove The event is organised by Bath Christian
we are better than anyone else. We Action Network, and is affiliated with the
have seen plenty in recent days which Bath Community Houses of Prayer initiative.
has sought to divide rather than unite There will be worship twice a day, and tea and
us as a country. Rather, this is an coffee are provided. All are welcome to drop
opportunity to value the uniqueness of in for an hour or more – bring a friend, or
some of our wonderful people, places bring your church.
and possibilities here in Somerset and Please sign up for a time slot at www.24-
across the diocese. I do hope you will 7prayer.com/signup/6cfce7. For more infor
join in! See www.somersetday.com for mation, e-mail bathchops@gmail.com or visit
more details. facebook.com/chopbath
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This month’s charity: USPG Malawi project
The loose collection in the plate on the second mary school and many more drop out of
and fourth Sunday of the month, 12 and 26 May, school at puberty to care for siblings or be
plus an optional retiring collection for the rest of come wives and mothers. The church is chal
the month, will go to the USPG Malawi project. lenging the lack of education, opportunity and
(Donations in collection envelopes will continue autonomy for women in Malawi by inspiring
to go to Christ Church.) girls to return to school. They are doing this
by providing girls-only hostels and toilets,
We continue to support the Anglican Church promoting local production of sanitary pads,
in Malawi, and the USPG’s current programme promoting sexual health services to reduce
A Future With Hope. early pregnancy and taking education into
USPG has been active in Malawi since 1882 isolated communities via the radio.
and today it supports the Anglican Church in This is an ongoing project that we support
Malawi Community Integrated Intervention quarterly through our Charity of the Month
(ACMCII) programme. The church is suppor loose collection but also encourage individu
ting those at the margins of society at parish als to make regular direct debits to USPG.
level, addressing education for girls, protecting Forms are available at the back of the church
livelihoods, management of the environment, under the charities notice board. If you write
hygiene and sanitation and has an across-the- RE103, Christ Church Bath on the form, USPG
board focus on gender equality, HIV and AIDS. can collate all donations from Christ Church,
The church draws local government, media, both loose change and individual direct debits,
health institutions and Mothers’ Union groups and will send us an annual total. Please con
together to help communities build their sider setting up a direct debit. We are blessed
own capabilities and realise their potential. in this country, despite all the uncertainties,
It encourages communities to find solutions with good education, health care and other
to problems using local resources. services, and it is right for us to remember
Solutions promoting rural livelihoods other countries less fortunate.
include table banking, where groups place
savings and other contributions on a table,
then borrow from the table to kick-start a
project. The use of bio-sand water filters to Other LMG services
remove bacteria and viruses is one of many
These are the regular services at our Local
measures improving sanitation. Other initiat
Ministry Group sister churches:
ives include farmers’ clubs and preparation of
compost to improve household food security.
Sundays
Only 35% of girls in Malawi complete pri
n 9am Eucharist, Charlcombe St Mary’s
n 10:45am Choral Communion or informal
communion, St Stephen’s Lansdown
n 4pm Scruffy Church (4th Sunday of the
month), St Stephen’s
n 5:30pm Re:Fresh contemporary worship
(1st & 3rd Sunday), St Stephen’s Centre
n 6:30pm Evensong (BCP), Charlcombe
St Mary’s – 3rd Sunday of the month
Morning Prayer
n Monday 8:45am St Stephen’s
n Tuesday 9am Charlcombe St Mary’s
n Saturday 9:30am St Stephen’s
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Christ Church calendar May 2019
1 Wed
Philip and James, Apostles
2 Thu 11am Eucharist, followed by coffee
3 Fri Cedar Tree café, 11am–1:30pm
5 Sun The Third Sunday of Easter
8 Wed Mother Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer
9 Thu 11am Eucharist, followed by coffee
10 Fri Cedar Tree café, 11am–1:30pm
12 Sun The Fourth Sunday of Easter
8am Holy Communion (BCP)
14 Tue Matthias the Apostle
Christ Church Council meeting, 7:30pm
16 Thu 11am Eucharist, followed by coffee
Summer talk series, 7:30pm, Revd Canon Rachel Mann
17 Fri Cedar Tree café, 11am–1:30pm
19 Sun The Fifth Sunday of Easter
4:30pm Choral Evensong
22 Wed 2pm Communion with tea
23 Thu 11am Eucharist, followed by coffee
24 Fri Cedar Tree café, 11am–1:30pm
26 Sun The Sixth Sunday of Easter
30 Thu Ascension Day
11am Eucharist, followed by coffee
Summer talk series, 7:30pm, “Spirituality in a Time of Crisis”
31 Fri he Visitation (Visit of Mary to Elizabeth)
T
Cedar Tree café, 11am–1:30pm
Jun 2 Sun The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Got something you want to let everyone know about? Pop a note in the
“Magazine Editor” pigeonhole at the back of church or send an e-mail
with all the details to magazine@christchurchbath.org.
For the weekly notice sheet, e-mail notices@christchurchbath.org
May 2019 Christ Church Link 7
Prayer Cycle for May 2019
Wednesday 1 For peace
Thursday 2 For our plans for the church building
Friday 3 For the unemployed
Saturday 4 For the chaplaincies at Bath’s Universities
Sunday 5 For Lewis and Janet our Churchwardens
Monday 6 For journalists and those who work in the media
Tuesday 7 We give thanks for our blessings
Wednesday 8 That we may show mercy and compassion
Thursday 9 For those recently baptised or preparing for baptism
Friday 10 For the ministry of the Cedar Tree
Saturday 11 For those who live or work in care homes
Sunday 12 For our Diocese of Bath and Wells
Monday 13 For those who teach
Tuesday 14 For the Church Council, meeting tonight
Wednesday 15 We give thanks for those who enrich our lives
Thursday 16 For those who live and work in the streets
around Christ Church
Friday 17 For those who lack food or water
Saturday 18 For prisoners and prison workers
Sunday 19 For all clergy taking services at Christ Church
Monday 20 For architects and designers
Tuesday 21 That we may have the gift of joy
Wednesday 22 For countries experiencing civil unrest
8 Christ Church Link May 2019Thursday 23 For those who organise and attend events at Christ Church
Friday 24 For those affected by disasters in the air or at sea
Saturday 25 For a good harvest
Sunday 26 For our neighbours at St Mary’s Catholic Church
Monday 27 For those who work in the hospitality industry
Tuesday 28 For our charity of the month
Wednesday 29 We give thanks for artists, poets and musicians
Thursday 30 For our link dioceses in Zambia
Friday 31 For the lonely and depressed
Long-term Prayer List
Please remember those we’ve been asked to pray for...
David Slater Mrs Wright
Keith Warren and Jean Gill
Katharine Andrew Clatworthy
Harry Pattullo Tom King
Joyce Fairburn Joyce Gabe
Nick Johnson Eileen Selmes
Hilary and Mary Faulkner Zareb
Amber Fred Matthews
George Alagiah Judith Rogers
Sister Catherine Nancy Kiddie
Demelza King Revd John Brown
Zayad Harold Holmes
Joe Street Alan White
Want to add a name to the prayer list, either long-term or short-
term, or remove one? Please use the lists at the back of the church,
or let the Verger or one of the Churchwardens know.
May 2019 Christ Church Link 9Rotas for May 2019
Readers and readings, Sunday 10am Eucharist
Old Testament New Testament Gospel
5 May Judith Anderson Clive Tilling Charles Rice
Easter 3 Acts 9:1-6 [, 7-20] Revelation 5:11-end John 21:1-19
12 May Daphne Robert Siderfin Greg Ridley
Easter 4 Radenhurst Revelation 7:9-end John 10:22-30
Acts 9:36-end
19 May Alex Soboslay Robin Kerr Mark Elliott
Easter 5 Acts 11:1-18 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35
26 May Georgina Bowman Janet Mahto Jane Fletcher
Easter 6 Acts 16:9-15 Revelation 22:10,22 John 14:23-29 or
– 22:5 John 5:1-9
2 June Malcolm Wall Jude Bishop Penny Edwards
Easter 7 Acts 16:16-34 Revelation 22:12- John 17:20-end
14, 16-17, 20-end
Laity rota, Sunday 10am Eucharist
Chalice assistants Sidespeople Intercessions
5 May David Rawlings, Morny Davison, Georgina Bowman
Clive Tilling Margaret Silver
12 May Angela Soboslay, Ken Ayers, Penny Edwards
Keri Chivers Sylvia Ayers
19 May David Rawlings, Morny Davison, Rebekah
Jonathan Stead Margaret Silver Cunningham
26 May Keri Chivers, Jane Nicholson, Nick Wells
Clive Tilling Jonathan Stead
2 June David Rawlings, Ken Ayers, Jonathan Stead
Janet Mahto Sylvia Ayers
10 Christ Church Link May 2019Who’s who at Christ Church
Priest-in-charge Revd Lore Chumbley Event/concert bookings,
07595 294146 weekly notice sheet Judith Bishop
lore.chumbley@me.com 01225 869409
concerts@christchurchbath.org
Supporting clergy notices@christchurchbath.org
Revd Canon Simon Tatton-Brown
01225 835404 Tower Captain,
simontb@christchurchbath.org Ringing Master Will Willans
Revd Prof. Cliff Burrows Tower Secretary Ian Hay Davison
Revd Narinder Tegally 07932 160482
bells@christchurchbath.org
Reader, Director of Music Mark Elliott
01225 445360 Steeple Keeper David Kelly
mark.elliott@christchurchbath.org
Publicity co-ordinators Janet Mahto
Churchwarden, Lewis Boyd
Safeguarding officer Lewis Boyd
07739 989639 Laity rotas Judith Bishop
lewis.boyd@christchurchbath.org
Prayer cycle Virginia Knight
Churchwarden,
Cedar Tree café organiser Janet Mahto Junior Church Emma Elliott
01225 424860
janetmahto@gmail.com Churches Together in Bath,
USPG Rebekah Cunningham
Verger Angela Soboslay
01225 333297 Traidcraft orders Judith Bishop
angela.soboslay@christchurchbath.org
Mission to Seafarers Sylvia Ayers
Chair of Trustees Charles Rice
01225 332915 Deanery Synod Reps Sarah Kerr
charles.rice@btopenworld.com Jane Nicholson
Brenda Wall
Treasurer David Bishop
01225 869409
david.bishop@christchurchbath.org
Organist and Assistant
Christ Church Link
Director of Music Keith Pigot This magazine is published on the first
01225 723801 Sunday of each month. Please send any
keithpigot@gmail.com contributions of news and articles
by the 15th of the preceding month to
Christ Church Link editor Alex Soboslay the editor, Alex Soboslay, or by e-mail to
07769 655927 magazine@christchurchbath.org
alexs@christchurchbath.org
May 2019 Christ Church Link 11About Christ Church
We’re a liberal, inclusive and open church,
seeking God through beauty in our worship, honesty
in our faith and doubt, and support in our community
Christ Church has an unusual history, robed choir and organist. There is the
out of which has developed a distinctive option of separate activities for children
ministry. It was founded at the end of in Junior Church groups during our
the 18th century by a group of socially 10am Sunday service.
concerned clergy and lay people for As well as worship on Sunday and
those excluded from worship through Thursday mornings, there are many
the system of pew rents. It was probably other activities going on in our commu
the first church in England since the nity. We support the Genesis Sunday
Reformation to provide seating for all Centre and have our own community
free of charge. Early supporters café. The musical tradition of the
included: John Moore, the Archbishop church continues to thrive, and we have
of Canterbury; William Wilberforce, an active choir; new singers of all ages
the great evangelical and campaigner are always very welcome. Our ecumeni
against slavery; and Martin Stafford cal Pilgrim Group provides a space for
Smith, godfather of John Keble, a exploration and discussion of faith in
founder of the Oxford Movement. an open and non‑judgemental setting.
Christ Church is not a parish church
and does not have a full-time vicar.
This has led to the development of a Regular Sunday services
shared ministry where clergy and laity 8am oly Communion (Book
H
both make important contributions to of Common Prayer)
worship and church life. On the second Sunday
Christ Church is part of the Anglican of every month
diocese of Bath and Wells, although it 10am Sung Eucharist with Junior
still sits outside the normal Church Church activities for children
of England parish system. We see and young people
ourselves as a traditional and liberal Every Sunday
Anglican church. Worship is led by our 4:30pm Choral Evensong
clergy, and music is provided by our Usually on the third Sunday of
every month, but see website
or notice board for details
Baptisms, marriages and funerals by
arrangement – please contact us!
Contacting us
Christ Church,
Julian Road,
Bath BA1 2RH
Phone: 01225 338869
(answer phone)
Email: admin@christchurchbath.org
Website: www.christchurchbath.org
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